Other / mixed grade configuration · Pittsburgh, PA
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs
Federal NCES profile for Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #42 of 46
- schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs has class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs ranks #42 of 46 schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420088407552 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs held near 300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.6 → 27.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 420088407552 · Pittsburgh, PA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
316 enr · 11.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Bear Valley Elementary (316 students)
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs held near 300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.6 → 27.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs compares
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 82.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs reports $19,446 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Pittsburgh
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~316 students)
Frequently asked questions about Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs
How many students attend Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs?
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs has 316 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pittsburgh, PA. CCD year-over-year: 305 (2022-23) → 300 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs is 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs?
100.0% of students at Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs?
The largest demographic group at Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs is African American at 82.0% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs?
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs rank among schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs ranks #42 of 46 schools in Pittsburgh, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pittsburgh on the city page.
What other schools are in Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs?
None; Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs is a single-school charter district, and Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs is its only campus.